It seems like this time of year germs are everywhere. People are stocking up on hand sanitizer and flu medicine, and nobody wants to touch door handles or shopping carts. Well at least this is true for me (especially now, as i’m thinking about all the germs on this school keyboard). Vaccinations and medications are ways to prevent and relieve us from these viruses but, so is eating a healthy diet. It may surprise you but, by eating fruits and veggies you are giving your body nutrients and vitamins that provide support for your immune system. They might even work better than that nasty bubble gum cough syrup.
Grapefruit, cauliflower, carrots, mushrooms and kale are just some of the great fruits and veggies you should eat this time of year. They’re awesome immune boosting plants that protect you from this dreaded flu season. They have nutrients that will not only keep you from getting sick; but will also help you feel your healthiest.
The Vitamin C in the grapefruit is very immune-boosting, and this fruit is full of phytonutrients. If you feel like you might be getting a cold just slice one of these in half and bon appetite. If you don’t like grapefruit you can just go for an orange, which also has a lot of vitamin C.
Cauliflower is beneficial to our diets this time of year as well. These veggies are cruciferous, which means that they are full of antioxidants which boosts the immune system. Personally, my favorite way to eat cauliflower is roasted with garlic and other spices.
Carrots are great bacteria fighters. This is because they are a great source of beta carotene (the stuff that gives the carrots their bright orange color). You can prepare carrots a lot of different ways. Serve then raw with dip, puree them into a soup, or cook them in the oven. Whatever will get you to eat more of them.
Along with these veggies, mushrooms and kale are great for our bodies. The mushrooms are full of zinc, which increases the function of our immune system. As I said before in an earlier post, kale is full of great stuff! In other words it is one of the best foods a person can eat. It truly is a super food! So if you want to be super, you know what do! (394)
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